NE45 postcode district road traffic accidents
The NE45 postcode district recorded 271 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 389 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 54 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 54
- Casualties
- 389
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 54
- Casualties
- 389
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the NE45 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the NE45 postcode district
Collisions recorded
271
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
389
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
54
21.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the NE45 postcode district
Collisions in the NE45 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.1% of the total), with 21.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
73.4% of recorded collisions in the NE45 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the NE45 postcode district have produced 389 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 46 collisions, Monday 39 collisions, Tuesday 43 collisions, Wednesday 26 collisions, Thursday 36 collisions, Friday 49 collisions, Saturday 32 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 212 collisions, Darkness 59 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 199 collisions, Dual carriageway 53 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Roundabout 5 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 67 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 152 collisions, 70 mph 49 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 213 collisions, Raining no high winds 30 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions, Raining + high winds 5 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 257 casualties, Passenger 97 casualties, Pedestrian 35 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the NE45 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the NE45 postcode district?
271 collisions have been recorded in the NE45 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 389 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the NE45 postcode district were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 54 were serious — 21.8% of all recorded collisions in the NE45 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the NE45 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the NE45 postcode district, accounting for 18.1% of them, and 21.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the NE45 postcode district happen on?
73.4% of collisions in the NE45 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the NE45 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 9% of the 389 casualties recorded in the NE45 postcode district.
Is road safety in the NE45 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the NE45 postcode district were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for the NE45 postcode district come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for the NE45 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.